Inspection (medicine)

In medicine, inspection (Latin word "Inspectio" or the act of beholding) is the thorough and unhurried visualization of the client. This requires the use of the naked eye.During inspection, the examiner observes:External signs:Body features and symmetry appearanceNutritional state or weightSkin colorFrequency and volume of breaths during respirationMovement of the abdomen and each side of the chest during respirationHair distributiondivercation of recti